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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal tell her when she picks him up?

2. What is Kosmik Station?

3. What does Richard try to convince Caseway to do on Ed's behalf before leaving for Quraqua?

4. How many civilizations have lived on Quraqua?

5. What does this find reveal?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Henry finds out about the coming tidal wave, what are his first priorities?

2. What questions does Hutch have about the snowball dropped on them by Melanie?

3. What is the basic point of the myth told in the friezes?

4. What issue does Richard want Hutch's help with, and why did he want Hutch to transmit it?

5. What is the basic topography of Quraqua?

6. What issue does the Boston Globe bemoan?

7. What does Maggie appear to be oblivious to?

8. What does Richard ask of Hutch that exasperates her?

9. What plans does Frank Carson have once Quraqua has been evacuated and terraforming has begun?

10. Why is Caseway unwilling to postpone Project Hope even for a little while?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hutch realize after studying all of the figures and locations that are related to the discontinuities? Who does she share this information with first? What does she think they can accomplish? Why is she so sure that her plan will work, and how much time do they have to accomplish their task? What questions will this answer if it works?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of the Oz cities? What is unusual about their construction? Why are they uninhabited? Where is the first Oz found? Overall, can it be said that the Oz cities or constructions accomplished their purpose? Why or why not? Where was the last Oz created and why? Did it accomplish its purpose and if so, how?

Essay Topic 3

What is Project Hope? What is the basic plan and how do those in charge believe it can be carried out? What conflict exists between Project Hope and the archaeologists on the planet? Who are the people in charge on each side, and what decisions are made about the timing for this project? Why is this project so important to those on Earth? How long is it likely to take from beginning to end?

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